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They said the decision had been taken at the last Governors’ meeting as due to increasing pupil numbers they needed the extra space for “intervention groups”.

Martine said: “I will probably close down, I can’t see how I can carry on. The business relies on being next to the school so it is convenient for parents for breakfast club, after school, wraparound care.

"The school benefits because a vast majority of nursery children here also go on to the school and parents use us for wraparound. It does not work if we are a long way from the school and also then there is the cost of getting a new place.”

Martine's Child Care, Rhyl

Parent Martin Williams, whose children Olivia, six, and Harry, three, attend the school and Martine's, said: “For the nursery and pre-school children in particular, Martine’s is a vital bridge between their home life and school; their formative years are crucial and this will have a negative impact on them.

"What could be more important than their happiness and learning, and where we will go?

“We trust the team at Martine’s to look after our children, to support and educate them, to care for them and provide them with a warm and welcoming environment, which they do in abundance.

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"Speaking on behalf of many mums and dads whose children attend the school and Martine’s I’m deeply saddened by this decision and hope it will be overturned.

“There is surely space for another building on-site to house intervention groups, and maybe we as a community could support that.

"I appreciate the Board and head teacher will not have made this decision lightly but it’s a hammer blow to us all, not least the staff who would lose their jobs and the little children whose lives will be in turmoil if they are uprooted and moved elsewhere.”

Cllr Brian Blakeley said: "This would be a great loss to our community and Rhyl South East residents who have relied on Martine's for such wonderful child care over the time it has been running.

"I would ask all to get behind this petition, and ask the governors to think again.

"As one of the ward County Councillors I would ask for the support of all local Town Councillors in supporting this petition."

A spokesperson for Ysgol Llywelyn said: "We recognise that the childcare provider offers a valuable service locally, using a section of our school from which to run the business. However, the number of pupils attending the school has increased year on year to such an extent that we now need that allocated space for educational purposes.

"As a result, the governing body has come to the decision to end the lease, with six months notice. This has been communicated to the owner.

"Whilst we recognise that this is far from ideal for the business, we must take into consideration the needs of our pupils and take the accommodation back for our use.

"We have offered the business owner to come into the school to discuss the position and we will work closely with colleagues in the Council to try and assist the business to find an alternative location."